Fans of Abby and Brittany Hensel got a surprise recently when the famous conjoined twins were seen out and about with a newborn in tow.
The sisters, who first captured the public’s attention in the 1990s and starred in their own TLC reality series, were spotted placing an infant into a black Tesla at a parking lot in Arden Hills, Minnesota — just ten miles from Minneapolis.
Although no official confirmation has come from the twins, the sighting has reignited curiosity about their personal lives, especially following revelations about Abby’s private marriage.
A Private Marriage Comes to Light
Abby secretly married U.S. Army veteran Joshua Bowling in 2021, but the news only became public last year.
Along with this, it emerged that Abby had also become a stepmother to Bowling’s daughter from a previous relationship.
TMZ first reported the family details, and Today.com later obtained the couple’s marriage records, giving fans a rare glimpse into their private world.
Bowling even updated his social media to include a photo with both Abby and Brittany, signaling a united family front and hinting at their close-knit bond.
Facing Public Scrutiny With Confidence
The twins have always faced curiosity — and sometimes criticism — about how their lives function.
But Abby and Brittany have a history of addressing skeptics head-on.
After news of Abby’s marriage broke, they posted a TikTok directly addressing online haters:
“This is a message to all the haters out there.
If you don’t like what I do but you watch everything I’m doing, you’re still a fan.”
In June 2024, they shared more TikToks from Abby’s wedding, including their first dance set to a remix of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and another clip captioned, “We know you think you know us,” paired with Justine Skye’s song Collide.
The Hensels’ Unique Lives
Abby and Brittany, now 34, are dicephalic conjoined twins, meaning they share a body but have two separate heads.
Abby controls the right side of their body while Brittany controls the left, and they share organs below the waist along with a single bloodstream.
Their lives became widely known after they appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996 and graced the cover of LIFE magazine.
Later, their TLC series followed them through college at Minnesota’s Bethel University and on European travels, giving audiences a rare look at their daily lives and experiences.
The Baby Remains a Mystery
At this time, no further details about the newborn have been shared, leaving fans to speculate whether the baby belongs to Abby, Brittany, or another family connection.
Their representatives have yet to comment, and the public waits patiently for answers from the sisters themselves.
